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BREAKING NEWS

To read Paul Chinn and Babette Gallard's report - Signage on the Via Francigena, May 2010 go to:

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/Report%20-%20Signage%20on%20the%20VF.htm

The report is result of 15-day verification exercise over approximately 360 kilometres between Vercelli and Ponzano Superiore

Paul Chinn and Babette Gallard are currently travelling with their pack horse, Nellie, tracing an intersection route between the St James Way and the Via Francigena that will be published in the form of two guides:

LightFoot Linking the Chain.

Vol One - Arles to Rome - Via Domitia/Via Francigena

Vol Two - Rome to Arles - Via Aurelia

In essence this will follow the Via Domitia and Via Aurelia, with variations and deviations where necessary and desirable. For updates on Paul and Babette's progress and initial accommodation information (prior to the publication of the new LightFoot guides) go to:

http://burkinaschool.blogspot.com

2010 LightFoot Guides to the via Francigena, available to order. To view and see extracts go to:

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/LightFoot%20Guides%20to%20the%20VF%202010.htm

LightFoot Companion to the Via Francigena - available to order.

Walkers, cyclists and horse-riders must minimise the weight they carry, and in recognition of this need LightFoot Guides are restricted to the delivery of basic route and accommodation data. The LightFoot Companion provides the additional historical and cultural information that will enhance your experience of the Via Francigena and allow you to choose how and when you use it.

To order and view sample pages go to:

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/COMPANION.htm

2009 LightFoot Guide review

Reliable directions! Such a huge difference. The authors show their expertise in particular when they guide the walker away from the Way Marks, as their recommendations are almost always superior to the official option. The maps - accurate, reliable, and (particularly important to me) provide a lot of detail for the surrounding area, making it easier to correct a mistake if you do make one. No need to also purchase the Topofrancigena - this guide has you covered. The altitude chart is also quite handy. It is clear that this guide is as up-to-the-moment as a guide can get. Making a guide is hard enough - annual updatesthat provide the details this guide does is a massive commitment. I definitely want to reiterate once more my gratitude for the books. I wouldn't have had the great experience that I had in September-October without them, and I probably wouldn't be planning on a student trip for next summer. Dave Whitson walked the via Francigena,using the LightFoot Guides, in 2009

To read the full review go to:

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/LightFoot%20Guide%20Review%202009.htm

A New, Italian, Pilgrim Credential is now available from Caupona Sigerico. Click here to view and download:

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/GPS%20Downloads.htm

Note: We are aware that there is some disagreement with regard to creating 'official' pilgrim credentials, but until this has been resolved we are happy to provide links to all sources, in accordance with our aim to provide any information we consider useful for pilgrims.

We have just received an excellent review of the route - Lausanne to Roma (16 September to 13 October) - by Dave Whitson. He has highlighted a number of issues with regard to the way-marking, accommodation and our own guide. His comments are extremely valuable for anyone thinking of travelling along this section of the Via Francigena, and we will incorporate a number of his suggestions in our 2010 Guides.

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/dave%20whitson%20review.htm

PILGRIM READING CORNER - Nearly every pilgrim has a story to tell and some have even written it. Pilgrim's Corner is set aside for a list of books and personal accounts, with access links.

http://www.pilgrimagepublications.com/PILGRIMS%20CORNER.htm

If you have written a personal account of your pilgrim journey, or know of one that you would like to recommend, then let us know about it mail@pilgrimagepublications.com We will list it under our Pilgrim's Corner section, with reviews as an optional extra.